Italian Frontier

When it comes to Italian wine, Tuscany, Piedmont and the northeast get most of the attention, with names such as Chianti, Brunello, Barolo, Amarone and others tripping easily off the tongues of wine lovers everywhere. But gaze south of these popular regions and you'll find a host of other distinctive Italian wines with stories to tell. Wine Spectator's Nathan Wesley explains.

For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands October 1, 2013.

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